Brien is a surname and male given name. Notable people with this name include:

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Alan Brien Alan Brien (12 March 1925 – 23 May 2008) was an English journalist best known for his novel ''Lenin''. This took the form of a fictional diary charting Vladimir Lenin's life from the death of his father to shortly before his own demise in 1924. ...

(1925–2008), English journalist * Chris Brien, drummer, percussionist and drum clinician * Don Brien (born 1959), Canadian sprint canoer * Doug Brien (born 1970), American football placekicker * Edward Brien (1811–1902), Archdeacon of Emly * Francis Brien, pseudonym of Australian writer

Hilary Lofting Hilary Joseph Francis Lofting (23 May 1881 – 3 May 1939) was an Australian novelist, travel writer, journalist and editor. He was the eldest brother of Hugh Lofting (1886–1947), author of ''Doctor Dolittle''. Early life and education Hilar ...

* James Brien (1848–1907), politician and physician * Jennifer Brien, American talk radio host * Jerry Brien, Australian rugby league football player * John Wesley Brien (1864–1949), Canadian politician and physician * Jon D. Brien, American politician * Kathleen Brien, also known as Katy B (born 1989), English singer and songwriter * Lévis Brien (born 1955), Canadian politician * Pierre Brien (born 1970), Canadian politician * Raley Brien, pseudonym of American writer

Johnston McCulley John William Johnston McCulley (February 2, 1883 – November 23, 1958) was an American writer of hundreds of stories, fifty novels and numerous screenplays for film and television, and the creator of the character Zorro. Biography Born i ...

* Robert Brien (born 1944), Australian tennis player *

Rory Brien Rory Brien (born 15 October 1991) is a former rugby league footballer who played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Brien played at either lock or centre. Brien was the Eels National Youth Competition (rugby league), Toyota Cup captain in 2011 ...

(born 1991), Australian rugby league football player * Timothy Brien, defendant in Varnum v. Brien * Tony Brien (born 1969), Irish football player * William Roy Brien (1930–1987), English football player * William W. Brien (born 1957), American orthopedic surgeon

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* Brien Best (born 1996), Barbadian weightlifter * Brien Cobcroft (1934–2010), Australian equestrian *

Brien Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne Brien Ibrican Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne (born Brien Ibrican Adams; 12 July 1864 – 3 November 1932) was a British businessman and banker. Cokayne was the fourth son of George Edward Cokayne ( Adams until 15 August 1873), author ...

(1864–1932), British businessman and banker * Brien Cullen, American football coach * Brien McIlroy (1939–1995), Scottish football player * Brien McMahon (1903–1952), American lawyer and politician * Brien S. Wygle (1924–2020), American pilot *

Brien Taylor Brien McKeiver Taylor (born December 26, 1971) is an American former pitcher in minor league baseball. He spent seven seasons in the minor leagues, primarily with the New York Yankees organization. In his career, he had a win–loss record of 2 ...

(born 1971), American baseball player

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